The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-09-01

On last Thursday Andy Thomas
made II brief trip over into Sullivan
county. He wisely kept his own Sc
crets, and no one suspected where he
was startiug, or for what purpose. In
due time he reached his destination,
outwitted the Directing parents, stole
away the handsome girl of his heart
Miss Amanda Bridleman--and bore
her back over the border line Stop
ping at the hospitable home of H. NJ.
Reniro Esq, that clever and genial
gentleman bound them together in
the bonds of wedock, Long life and
success TO the welded couple Noun
tanner.
Buy your boots and shoes Of Staples
& Strain. They will give you better
bargains than you can get anywhere
else.
Number 999 drew the $4,000 dinner
set at Mcneil & Wolfe's, the holder of
that ticket can get the set on presen-
tation OF the ticket
Button hole Sewing Machines the
cheapest and the best, for cash are
easy payments at
Mcneil & Wolfe.
Capt. L. J, Laird. general Superin-
tendent and J. NJ. Smith, general
agent, of the Life Mutual Association,
Cleveland, Tenn, are at the Piedmont
House. They are both heightened
gentleman and have impressed us
favorably by their gentlemanly bear
ing. Mr.. Smith will be in the city
some time Read our interview with
Capt. LARA in another column.
Forty acres OF good land for sale
one-half in the corporate limits of
Johnson City splendid sites for resi-
dences. Apply to COMET Office.
G. G. Seaver has just received 100
kegs OF Old Dominion Steel Nails
which he will sell at rock bottom pri-
ces.
Mr.. w. w. Kirkpatrick left Monday
night for New York to purchase a
stock Of clothing aud gents furnishing
goods. He will open clothing store
in J. W. Crumley's new store room
about the 18th of September. Mr..
Kirkpatrick is from Whitesburg, is a
brother of our fellow townsman, G,
:, kirkpatrick, and is young man who
will push his business.
Go to G. G. Seaver for Hardware
and Builders material, he will not be
" under sold.
Ribbons, Ve!vets, Satins, Feathers,
:, tips Flowers, Ruching, Corsets and
Yelling. Mrs. Hodgson.
0 The Baptist Association at Fall
Branch have sent out an address on
the subject of prohibition that will dc
u great good. They ought to send a
= copy to Vertrees, who thinks no body
} wants prohibition except few Metho
dist preachers and women.
Remember Chritzman has the larg
70 est line of watches and clocks and
jewelry in Johnson City. Look for
n the large ring and come in, no trouble
d to show goods,
~ The young ladies of the Woman
~ Christian Union will give lawn par
a. ty, for the benefit of the temperance
s. work, in Mr.. John Campbell's yard be
ginning at 7 80 on Friday evening thu
End inst. Refreshments will be serv
"a ed at usual price.
IN Messes. Henderson & Pierce hav
70 just finished putting up the galvaniz
ed iron cornice on J. w. Hunter
new store house. They have ais
y closed the contracts for covering tn
=" dwellings OF A. B. Bowman's and A
Taylor.
=" Miss Snow, who has been spcndin
" the summer with Mrs. J. E. Crandal
" left last Thursday for her home i
- Kentucky.
Chritzman has just received al
}" other large lot of silver knives, fork
IFS and spoons which he is selling at To-
nu prices.
;" Mr.. /. N. Boring, of Steubenvill
Ohio, Is visiting his brother, j. w. b
y ring. Mr. Boring is an energetic Ell
terprising young man and we woul
lot be glad to have him locate among us
TX Miss Mamie Burrow, of Bristol, an
q Miss Lena st John, of Garter Depo
were in the city yesterday on the
ng way from Carter county to the
i'll, homes.
les Capt. S. T. Harris began tearir
lty down the old AL, Lyle building Tue
day and will erect handsome bar
nd building on the lot at once.
OF Science Hill Institute opened ia